It's normal to have anxieties while adjusting to parenthood. But after giving birth, some women develop a more extreme condition—a depression that persists for at least 2 weeks. This disorder, called postpartum depression, requires medical attention.

AgePage: Depression
(National Institute on Aging)
As a person gets older, the signs of depression are much more varied than at younger ages. Everyone feels blue now and then. But if you no longer enjoy activities that you usually like, you may have a more serious problem.

Depression (PDQ®)
(National Cancer Institute)
Expert-reviewed information about the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of depression in adults and children who have cancer.

Depression and Osteoporosis
(National Institute of Mental Health)
Depression signs and symptoms, the link with osteoporosis, and how depression is treated in people who have osteoporosis.

Depression
(National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health)
What the science says about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for preventing and treating depression. Topics include St. John's wort, S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine (SAMe), valerian, relaxation techniques and yoga.